By B.N. Frank
Energy consumers worldwide have been forced (see 1, 2, 3) to accept privacy invasive and unsafe “smart” meters (electric, gas, and water) so that utility companies could remotely control and/or ration energy use (see 1, 2) as well as collect consumer usage data 24/7 to sell and/or share with 3rd parties (see 1, 2). In the U.S., it was reported that over 124 million electric “smart” meters would be installed by the end of 2022. Complaints about these devices have led to Americans filing lawsuits (see 1, 2, 3) as well as demanding “opt-out” programs and protective legislation. Of course, opposition to small cell installation (5G and 4G) also continues to increase in the U.S. (see 1, 2, 3, 4). Recently, Connecticut legislators introduced a bill to address both.
From Environmental Health Trust:
Connecticut House Bill 5107 Proposed on Small Cell Siting And Smart Meter Opt-in
Connecticut House Bill 5107 “An Act Concerning Small Cell Siting And Smart” Meter Opt-in has been proposed.
Sponsors
| Rep. David Michel [D] | Rep. Anne Hughes [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-09 | House | Referred to Joint Committee on Energy and Technology |
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on January 9 2023 – 25% progression
Action: 2023-01-09 – Referred to Joint Committee on Energy and Technology
Pending: Joint Energy and Technology Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
To give municipalities different options in conducting the siting for small cell installations and to prohibit electric utilities from installing smart meters if the customer does not opt in and consent to the installation.
Bill Text
AN ACT CONCERNING SMALL CELL SITING AND SMART METER OPT-IN.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
That title 16 of the general statutes be amended to: (1) Provide that, with regard to any small cell installation within a municipality, such municipality shall (A) conduct the siting for such installation, (B) allow the Connecticut Siting Council to conduct such siting, or (C) conduct such siting in conjunction with said council, but may override any decision of said council relating to such siting only if the municipality demonstrates that the reason for such override is based on persuasive and reliable environmental information; and (2) prohibit electric distribution companies from installing an advanced metering system on a customer’s premises unless the customer affirmatively opts in to such installation.
Statement of Purpose:
To give municipalities different options in conducting the siting for small cell installations and to prohibit electric utilities from installing smart meters if the customer does not opt in and consent to the installation.
Bill text (pdf): https://www.cga.ct.gov/2023/
Activist Post reports regularly about small cells and “smart” meters. For more information, visit our archives and the following websites:
- Americans for Responsible Technology
- Environmental Health Trust
- Electromagnetic Radiation Safety
- Physicians for Safe Technology
- Stop Smart Meters.org
- Smart Meter Harm
- Smart Grid Awareness
- Smart Meter Education Network
- Smart Meter News
- Coalition to Stop Smart Meters
- EMF Safety Network
- Take Back Your Power
- The People’s Initiative
- Wireless Information Network
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